Joe Abbott Appointed as Vice President, Executive Talent EMEA at Lightspeed

London, England, United Kingdom, January 2025 — Joe Abbott has been appointed as Vice President, Executive Talent EMEA at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where he will lead executive talent strategies across Europe, focusing on leadership placements and supporting the firm’s continued expansion across the region. His extensive background in executive search and talent management makes him a strategic asset for Lightspeed’s global operations.

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Prior to joining Lightspeed, Joe Abbott was a Partner at Erevena for nearly five years, where he specialized in GTM SaaS leadership for the EMEA region, advising leading-edge technology businesses on executive leadership strategies. Before this, he served as Principal at Erevena for approximately four years, contributing significantly to leadership team development across B2B and B2C technology landscapes.

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Earlier in his career, Abbott held roles at Salt as an Executive Search Consultant focusing on SaaS talent solutions and at The Up Group as an Associate, where he supported executive search strategies for digital businesses. He began his career at Spectrum, working as an Analyst in executive search and coaching services for technology and cleantech sectors.

About Lightspeed Venture Partners:
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a leading multi-stage venture capital firm dedicated to accelerating innovation across Enterprise, Consumer, Health, and Fintech sectors. With over $28 billion in assets under management and a global presence spanning the U.S., Europe, India, Israel, and Southeast Asia, Lightspeed has played a pivotal role in building over 500 companies, including Snap, Affirm, Epic Games, Rubrik, and Mulesoft. The firm continues to empower groundbreaking entrepreneurs through strategic investment and leadership development.